Tracklist
| Is It A Crime | 6:18 | ||
| The Sweetest Taboo | 4:35 | ||
| War Of The Hearts | 6:47 | ||
| Jezebel | 5:30 | ||
| Mr Wrong | 2:50 | ||
| Never As Good As The First Time | 5:01 | ||
| Fear | 4:05 | ||
| Tar Baby | 3:58 | ||
| Maureen | 4:22 |
Credits (23)
SadeArranged By
Paul S. DenmanBass Guitar
Graham Smith (5)Design [Sleeve]
Dave EarlyDrums
Mike PelaEngineer- Mike PelaEngineer [Production]
Notes
2nd album, released 4-11-85, reached #1 in the UK.
Singles:
The Sweetest Taboo (30-9-85) #31
Is It A Crime? (30-12-85) #49
Never As Good As The First Time (21-4-86) #89
Early copies of the album have the title "Promise" printed in red.
Cassette & CD formats contain two more songs compared to the LP, "You're Not The Man" (B-side of "The Sweetest Taboo") and "Punch Drunk" (B-side of "Is It A Crime?").
Singles:
The Sweetest Taboo (30-9-85) #31
Is It A Crime? (30-12-85) #49
Never As Good As The First Time (21-4-86) #89
Early copies of the album have the title "Promise" printed in red.
Cassette & CD formats contain two more songs compared to the LP, "You're Not The Man" (B-side of "The Sweetest Taboo") and "Punch Drunk" (B-side of "Is It A Crime?").
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Promise LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman, Gatefold | Portrait – FR 40263 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise LP, Album, Stereo, White Print, Timtom, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318, Epic – 86318 | Europe | 1985 | Europe — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise CD, Album, Stereo | Epic – CD EPC 86318, Epic – CDEPC 86318 | Europe | 1985 | Europe — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318 | UK | 1985 | UK — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – ELPS 4510 | Australia | 1985 | Australia — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | Epic – EPC 86318 | Greece | 1985 | Greece — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | Portrait – FR 40263 | Canada | 1985 | Canada — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise Cassette, Album, Dolby System | Portrait – FRT 40263, Portrait – FRT40263 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – EPC 86318 (SE), Epic – EPC 86318 | Spain | 1985 | Spain — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise Cassette, Album | Epic – 40 86318, Epic – 40-86318 | Europe | 1985 | Europe — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve | Epic – EPCCL 43 733 5, Epic – EPC 86318 | Netherlands | 1985 | Netherlands — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Stereo, Red Print, Timtom+TY, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318, Epic – 86318 | Europe | 1985 | Europe — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold | Epic – ELPS 4510 | New Zealand | 1985 | New Zealand — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – 144869, Epic – EV 144869 | Brazil | 1985 | Brazil — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – EPC 86318 | Italy | 1985 | Italy — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318 | Portugal | 1985 | Portugal — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – EPC 86318 | Turkey | 1985 | Turkey — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise Cassette, Album | Epic – EPC 4510 | New Zealand | 1985 | New Zealand — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold | Epic – 28·3P-682 | Japan | 1985 | Japan — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise CD, Album | Portrait – RK-40263 | Canada | 1985 | Canada — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318 | Israel | 1985 | Israel — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise = Promesa LP, Album, Gatefold | Epic – EPIC 301 | Venezuela | 1985 | Venezuela — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, White Label, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318 | UK | 1985 | UK — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise CD, Album, Stereo | Epic – 32・8P-103 | Japan | 1985 | Japan — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | CBS/Sony – CYA 1098 | Hong Kong | 1985 | Hong Kong — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Pitman Pressing | Portrait – FR 40263 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – KSF 3086 | South Africa | 1985 | South Africa — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | CBS – 1100914-B | Costa Rica | 1985 | Costa Rica — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album | Epic – EPC 86318 | Greece | 1985 | Greece — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold Sleeve | Epic – EPC 86318, Epic – EPCCL 32 375 8 | Europe | 1985 | Europe — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold | Epic – EPC 86318 | Ireland | 1985 | Ireland — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise Cassette, Album, Dolby-B | Epic – 40-86318 (SE), Epic – 40-86318 | Spain | 1985 | Spain — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise Cassette, Album | Epic – 40 86318, Epic – 40-86318 | Greece | 1985 | Greece — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise Cassette, Album | Epic – 40 86318, Epic – 40-86318 | UK | 1985 | UK — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise CD, Album | Portrait – RK 40263 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Epic – ELPS 4510, Epic – ELPS4510 | Australia | 1985 | Australia — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | Epic – EPC 86318 | Greece | 1985 | Greece — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise Cassette, Album, Dolby System, CrO2 | Portrait – FRT-40263 | Canada | 1985 | Canada — 1985 | ||||
 | Promise Cassette, Album | Epic – 40 86318, Epic – 40-86318 | Europe | 1985 | Europe — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Promise LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing | Portrait – FR 40263 | US | 1985 | US — 1985 |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Promise (LP, Album, Repress) FR 40263
Audiophile level stuff, sounds incredible.
Marantz 2230
McIntosh MC30 monoblocks
Yamaha YP-D3
Sumiko Amethyst
Infinity Composition Overture III
Sonance 10-150
I have really enjoyed this pressing: warm balanced sound, no cons whatsoever- Is there any info on other variants - I have a record with a runouts that are not recorded above, but everything else seems to match. Do I have the right version?
- like the other comments have said, this version sounds absolutely amazing.
- No negatives for me, barring the plain paper inner which by plain paper inners is a decent one. Once clean this presents flat, dead centered and super quiet throughout. The audio is very good, no nasties. I still feel double 45rpm for Sade reissues would have given better bass and expanse but this one along with Love Deluxe have worked out well on my system for sound and playback
referencing Promise (LP, Album, Gatefold) 28·3P-682
Put the record on a get ready to be amazed! Your system has never sounded so good!
referencing Promise (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EPC 86318
this pressing is absolutely incredible - it literally sounds like the band are playing in front of me! skip the half speed reissue and buy an original pressing, it sounds so amazing!- 5 star mastering and pressing very dynamic and wide soundstage!!!!!!!!!!!!!
referencing Promise (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EPC 86318
Beautiful sounding pressing of what is my favorite Sade album. Absolutely timeless music with one of the most velvety and sultry voices ever!- Edited 5 months agoI don't know about the negative comments here, but I think this is fantastic audio. The CD seemed a tad muddy to me. This new release fixes that and man can you hear the detail on this. I don't know about the TY credit on this page but the disc says MILES on it. That is the brilliant Miles Showell at Abby Road studio. He cut this at half speed and the higher frequencies are so clear you can taste them. Maybe that's why some say its bright sounding. No, it's just you're hearing what is on the tape for the first time.
On a side note, this is the flattest most quiet vinyl I have ever seen. Kudos to the pressing plant, and thank you!!!
Enjoy.
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